Big Island ARRL News, 23 January 2017, 02:10 hrs, UTC, Post #102. http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/public-service-aprs-and-iot.htm#.WIVhMf8rLIU Accessed on 23 January 2017,02:10 hrs, UTC. Reporter: http://www.southgatearc.org. Please click link to view the video and full text. Comment: I found this video from “Ham Radio Now” most interesting, particularly from the ARES and RACES point of view. In this video,…
RF Pollution From Powerline Networking Devices
Big Island ARRL News, 22 January 2017, 00:45 hrs, UTC, Post #101. Source: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/rf-pollution-from-powerline-networking-devices.htm http://www.rtl-sdr.com/showing-the-hf-interference-problem-from-ethernet-over-powerline-devices/ Accessed on 22 January 2017, 00:45 hrs, UTC. Please click the above links to read the full article and to see the rf interference video. Comment: As the old saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” And this…
ARRL Letter for 19 January 2017.
Big Island ARRL News, 20 January 2017, 05:20 hrs, UTC, Post #100. Source: http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/?issue-2017-01-19 Editor: Rick Lindquist (WW1ME). Accessed on 20 January 2017, 05:20 hrs, UTC. Please click link to read the full report and the expanded story on a new Amateur Radio Parity Act introduced in Congress. Comment: Here are the topics covered in…
A large contingent of Hawaii Hams set to help in the 33rd Annual Great Aloha Run
Big Island ARRL News, 19 January 2017, 15:45 hrs, UTC, Post #99. Source: https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com/2017/01/18/a-large-contingent-of-hawaii-hams-set-to-help-in-the-33rd-annual-great-aloha-run/ Accessed on 19 January 2017, 15:45 hrs, UTC. Reporter: Stacy Holbrook (KH6OWL)–ARRL Public Information Officer (Honolulu). Please click link to read the full story. Comment: Hawaii Amateur Radio operators are once again offering their communications expertise to support the 33rd Annual…
ARES E Letter for 18 January 2017
Big Island ARRL News, 18 January 2017, 16:15 hrs, UTC, Post #98. http://www.arrl.org/ares-el?issue=2017-01-18 Accessed on 18 January 2017, 16:15 hrs, UTC. Editor: Rick Palm (K1CE). Please click link to read the full newsletter. Comment: Here are the top stories covered in the current issue of the “ARES E-Letter”: Western Pennsylvania Group to Participate in Winter…
Essex RAYNET Supporting Jaywick Evacuation.
Big Island ARRL News, 17 January 2017, 16:15 hrs, UTC, Post # 97. Source: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2017/january/essex-raynet-supporting-jaywick-evacuation.htm#.WH47P8rLIV Accessed on 17 January 2017, 16:15 hrs, UTC. Reporter: Southgate Amateur Radio Club (UK). Please click link to read the full story. Comment: Amateur Radio operators in the United States who are active in emergency communications belong to a variety…
ARES Manual, March 2015 (latest edition).
Big Island ARRL News, 16 January 2017, 04:10 hrs, UTC, Post #96 Source: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Public%20Service/ARES/ARESmanual2015.pdf Please click link to read and download the current edition of the ARES Manual, dated March 2015. Comment: The ARRL website contains a wealth of knowledge for the radio amateur with topics covering equipment reviews, technical tips, projects, news, upcoming events,…
Part 2–CW OPS & Leaning Morse Code
Big Island ARRL News, 14 January 2017, 17:15 hrs, UTC, Post # 95. Source: https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com/2017/01/13/part-2-cw-ops-learning-morse-code/ Accessed on 14 January 2017, 17:15 hrs, UTC. Author: Darren Holbrook (KH6OWL), PIO (Oahu-Honolulu), ARRL Pacific Section. Please click link to read the full story. Comment: This evolving tale of learning cw really takes me back to my pre-novice days…